Template:Back pain red flags: Difference between revisions

(/* Back Pain Risk factors and probability of Fracture or MalignancyDownie A, et al. Red flags to screen for malignancy and fracture in patients with low back pain: systematic review. BMJ. 2013; 347:f7095. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC38...)
(/* Back Pain Risk factors and probability of Fracture or MalignancyDownie A, et al. Red flags to screen for malignancy and fracture in patients with low back pain: systematic review. BMJ. 2013; 347:f7095. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC38...)
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| Multiple red flags||'''90%'''  (34-99%)
| Multiple red flags||'''90%'''  (34-99%)
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| Hx of malignancy||'''33%'''  (22-46%)
| History of malignancy||'''33%'''  (22-46%)
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Revision as of 04:51, 29 October 2017

Back Pain Risk factors and probability of Fracture or Malignancy[1]

Factor Post Test Probability (95%CI)
Older Age (>65yo) 9% (3-25%)
Prolonged corticosteroid 33% (10-67%)
Severe trauma 11% (8-16%)
Presence of contusion or abrasion 62% (49-74%)
Multiple red flags 90% (34-99%)
History of malignancy 33% (22-46%)
  1. Downie A, et al. Red flags to screen for malignancy and fracture in patients with low back pain: systematic review. BMJ. 2013; 347:f7095. [1]